A Festival for Those Revolutionizing Photography, Technology & Visual Communication

Now in its fourth year, the EyeEm Festival & Awards brings together the people shaping the future of photography, technology and visual communication to discuss what’s next. The Festival will feature insightful talks, workshops, portfolio reviews and more from leaders in the visual space.

The two day celebration will also showcase the EyeEm Awards exhibition, a collection from EyeEm’s annual photography awards competition featuring the best in street, architecture, photojournalism, portraiture and travel photography from the EyeEm community.

The winners will be announced during a special awards ceremony at Radialsystem V on 16 September.

Day 1: September 15, 2017

VIP Cocktail Reception

5:30pm

Exhibition Opening: The Finalists

Doors at 6:30pm

Day 2: September 16, 2017 The Main Event: A Festival for those Revolutionizing Photography, Technolgy & Visual Communication

Now in its fourth year, the EyeEm Festival & Awards brings together the people shaping the future of photography, technology and visual communication to discuss what’s next. The Festival will feature insightful talks, workshops, portfolio reviews and more from leaders in the visual space.

Join us as we celebrate the biggest ever EyeEm Festival & Awards ceremony!

10:30 - 11:00am Doors open and Registration

The State of Photography & Going Behind the Lens

11:05am
Florian Meissner, Co-Founder & CEO, EyeEmThe visual industry is advancing more rapidly than ever. The status quo is being challenged constantly, influencer marketing is booming, and technology is changing everything. Hear from EyeEm CEO Flo Meissner about the current landscape of photography and where things are going next.

11:20am
David Uzochukwu, Photographer and Videographer

Hear how 2014 EyeEm Photographer of the Year went on to work with top stars including Benjamin Clementine and FKA Twigs, as well as international brands like NikeWomen and Adobe.

With over 25 years of experience, Canon Ambassador Richard Walch specializes in dramatic action shots of snow and water sports, and became the official photographer for the German America's Cup sailing team. Join as he presents his line of work.

12:15pm
Break

Putting the 'Art' in Artificial Intelligence

01:00pm
Ramzi Rizk, Co-Founder & CTO, EyeEm

Machine Learning and AI are transforming the digital content industry for both creators and image buyers --from empowering the entire creative workflow, scanning and identifying valuable content, to allowing brands to quickly find images that match their brand aesthetic -- EyeEm Co-Founder & CTO Ramzi Rizk will discuss these changes and what we can expect next.

01:45pm
Christoph van der Malsburg, Neurobiologist.

Where did AI come from? Where is it going? And what are the challenging problems we need to solve in the future if art and science can intersect in that region?

02:30pm
Mario Klingemann, Artist and 'Neurographer'

Putting the 'Art' in Artificial Intelligence by creating art autonomously with machines. Mario Klingemann creates photographs using neural networks, calling himself a 'neurographer'. How will technologies like this affect creators in the future?

03:10pm Break

The Photographer's Point of View

04:00pm
Mustafah Abdulaziz, Photographer

WATER, Mustafah's ongoing project which looks at how different cultures perceive water, the exploitation this leads to and the challenges we face to preserve our planets most vital resource.

04:45pm

WHEN TWO WORLDS COMBINE: The closing gap between the "real" and online worlds (and what this means for creative work)

In this session, Kay Nietfeld and Alexander Karst will discuss the pictures and the image rights with the example of the G20 summit in Hamburg. When does a private photo become a press picture? What should a photographer pay attention to when their pictures can be used by a community like EyeEm in editorial or advertising? And which pictures should remain private? Advertisers, journalists, photographers and agencies can look forward to an exciting discussion.

06:15pmDaniel Arnold, Photographer

Daniel Arnold is considered one of the best photographers on Instagram. The "paparazzi of strangers" publishes digital and shoots in analog.

07:00pm Break

The 2017 EyeEm Awards Presentation

08:30pm

We're rolling out the red carpet to celebrate the finalists and winners of the world's largest photography competition: The 2017 EyeEm Awards. Join us as we unveil the winners from over 590,000 submissions for the very first time. The Awards are EyeEm's annual competition to discover the most outstanding new photography talents from around the world.

The Interactive Sessions

Portfolio Reviews.

Helping emerging photographers improve their craft. Whether they want tips on how to get discovered or submit to Market – our team will propel their work to the next level. Over three rounds, there will be 54 slots of 20 mins available. Bookable at the 2017 EyeEm Festival on a first come, first served basis.

In part two of this workshop, you'll add the finishing touches to your portraits with a lesson in editing

Studio 2

11:30amTALK: Eric L. Hu / Photographer and Content Strategist

“It’s no longer influencer marketing, it’s just marketing”

01:00pmTALK: EyeEm, how to sell

Join the EyeEm curation team to learn the best tips and secrets to selling your photos

02:45pmTALK: Norbert Wiesneth, Photowerk Berlin / Das Photo-Portfolio

03:45pmWORKSHOP: Profoto / Profoto Stories

04:45pmTALK: Andy Kassier, Artist and Photographer

An essential part of his work concerns the phenomenon of ‘self-branding,’ especially referring to the cultural perception of the ‘self’ in the digital sphere. How does our comprehension of these terms change in this ever globalizing world? What does it mean to be perfect, to be an influencer, and to have prestige?

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